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Hinatsuru Akina used her familiar tea ceremony to brew the tea leaves repeatedly, striving to achieve the best flavor, and said softly...
"Perhaps the young master himself did not realize it, but because of the young master's previous insistence, it has indeed changed the fate of both me and Ai."
Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose, then sat back down, feeling a little embarrassed to accept the favor, and said, "It's not that exaggerated, is it?"
"perhaps."
Hinatsuru Ayana smiled, brought back the tea tray, poured a small cup for Luo Chen, and personally presented it with both hands, saying, "Please enjoy."
Luo Chen was surprised.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but even though he usually drank this kind of tea at the JS Research Institute, today he could smell a strong fragrance from a distance.
I took the teacup and tried taking a small sip.
The water temperature wasn't too hot; it was just the right temperature to drink. But surprisingly, it was precisely this temperature that brought out the full fragrance of the tea leaves.
Luo Chen was amazed after taking just one sip. He then drank it all in one gulp and praised, "Lady Chuhe, your tea-pouring skills are amazing."
Hinatsuru Ayana had just finished pouring herself a cup, but she didn't expect Luo Chen to finish it so quickly. She smiled and handed the cup she had left for herself to Luo Chen.
"As the mistress of Wakura Onsen, I am naturally very skilled in entertaining guests. I am honored to be favored by the young master," Hinatsuru Akina chuckled.
Luo Chen finished his second cup.
Hina Tsuru handed over the third cup.
"Wait a minute, if I keep drinking one cup after another, I'm afraid I'll be running to the toilet like crazy later." Luo Chen shrugged.
Hinatsuru Akina smiled slightly, placed the third cup back on the tea tray, and asked, "Young Master, would you like to try something more relaxing?"
"Huh?" Luo Chen was confused.
Hinatsuru Ayana stood up abruptly, walked to Luo Chen's side, knelt down, and gently patted her thigh.
"Please lie down."
Luo Chen's lips twitched. He had absolutely never had such an offensive thought towards Li Liaohao, and he quickly waved his hand to refuse.
Hinatsuru Akina answered with ease, "It's just a simple relaxation massage, young master, don't feel pressured."
“But…” Luo Chen grinned. Well, since Hinatsuru Akina doesn’t care, why should he hesitate?
I simply lay down on it without any hesitation.
Opening his eyes, Luo Chen couldn't see what expression Hinatsuru Akina had because of her excellent figure, which made him inwardly curse his fiancée, Master Sora.
If Master Kong provided such a lap pillow, I'm afraid that as soon as he opened his eyes, he would be able to see the girl's pointed, snow-white chin.
"hiss!!"
Suddenly, Luo Chen couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Hinatsuru Akina gently massaged her temples with her two soft little hands, the pressure just right.
Like spring mud protecting flowers, gentle breeze and fine rain.
The remaining myriad feelings can be summed up in one sentence:
Your wife is truly so virtuous!
Chapter 164 This old guy is really strong!
"Lady Hinatsuru has been inside for two hours..."
Outside the door, Murasame-sensei and Ayuzawa Misaki exchanged worried glances for what seemed like the umpteenth time.
Oh no, I'm even more worried now!
"I think I'll go in and take a look too."
Ms. Murasame felt she couldn't wait any longer, so she stepped forward, grabbed the doorknob, and was about to push the door open.
At the same time, it seemed as if someone inside the room was pushing open the door, opening it along with her.
"Young Master, Madam Chuzuru?"
Ms. Murasame was taken aback and had to take a step back.
Luo Chen, who was walking in front, felt a little embarrassed. He touched the tip of his nose and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Murasame-sensei and Misaki. I accidentally fell asleep just now and kept you waiting until now."
"Fell asleep?"
Murasame-sensei and Ayuzawa Misaki stared at Luo Chen with a mixture of amusement, exasperation, and utter disbelief.
They've been worried sick outside for so long, and now it turns out Luo Chen is just asleep?!
"You idiot young master~!"
Misaki Ayuzawa felt a bit tricked. She glared at Luo Chen angrily, then picked up the broom she was leaning on and left.
Although Murasame-sensei found it somewhat amusing, she clearly understood the consequences of Luo Chen's duel with Moonlight 523 Saint World, and asked, "Are you sure there won't be any problems?"
"Of course." Luo Chen shrugged, then jokingly retorted, "Do I look like I have a problem, looking so energetic?"
"That's good." Teacher Murasame breathed a sigh of relief.
His gaze lingered on Luo Chen and Hinatsuru Akina for a moment, then, realizing that he probably didn't need to see Hinatsuru Akina off today, he tactfully excused himself.
"Mrs. Ashina, are you really leaving? It's already past eleven o'clock. Why don't you stay and get some sleep, and go back tomorrow?"
Luo Chen continued leading the young crane Ayana towards the back gate.
Hinatsuru Akina declined, saying, "No need. Mornings in the hot spring town are usually the busiest time of day, and as the hostess, I cannot neglect my duty."
"Can't the male head of the household help even a little?" Luo Chen couldn't help but curse Xiao Ai's father, that heartless bastard.
Hinatsuru Akina blinked: "What male master?"
Luo Chen: "Huh?"
"They're already divorced."
"Hina Tsuru said softly."
Luo Chen choked. Divorce? He apologized awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I didn't know..."
"It's alright. On the contrary, we should be grateful to you, young master."
Hinatsuru Akina said nonchalantly, "I wonder if the young master still remembers what I said before, out of gratitude."
"What does this have to do with me?" Luo Chen didn't understand.
Hinatsuru Akina nodded gently: "If it weren't for you, young master, allowing me to see Ai's happy and joyful side again, perhaps I would still be hesitant to make up my mind. To my shame, it was precisely because I was too stubborn that Ai's childhood was so dark and boring, and she always lacked fatherly love."
Luo Chen remained silent for a moment, escorting Hinatsuru Ayana to the door. Only after she got into the car did he remember something else.
"By the way, Lady Ashina, would you like some pastries? I haven't yet reciprocated your hospitality tonight."
Luo Chen remembered that besides a "sweet and cute hope tiramisu" reserved for someone special, there was also a box of pastries sent by Qian Kubo Momo that he hadn't opened.
True to Akane Kubo's usual style, it will probably be two boxes of experimental products and one box of brand-new premium pastries.
The easy-to-raise Mashiro only needs the former food, while the latter can be given to Hina Tsuru.
He wasn't stupid; of course he could tell that the other person really liked this food, and even seemed somewhat infatuated with it.
Hinatsuru Ayana was somewhat tempted, but she quickly restrained herself and slowly shook her head: "No, such delicious pastries can only be truly appreciated when eaten here at the young master's place. Taking them back would be a different story; they would lose their flavor."
"What?" Luo Chen was baffled.
Does the ambiance matter when you eat desserts?
Besides, eating Akanekubo Momo's desserts is a demanding and enjoyable experience that requires considerable willpower, and it's easy to lose control along the way.
Is it better to stay at home and not let others see you lose your composure?
Hinatsuru Akina smiled meaningfully, "Speaking of which, I almost forgot something. I was going to retrieve my socks today, but I forgot about that too."
Luo Chen said, "It's been stored in that lounge all along. Should I...?"
"Need not."
Hinatsuru Akina quipped self-deprecatingly, "It's been so long, it must be getting sour by now. Young Master, don't get your hands dirty."
"How could that be?" Luo Chen chuckled, and seeing that the other party really didn't seem to be in a hurry to take it, he nodded, "Alright then."
Goodbye, young master.
After saying goodbye to Hinatsuru Akina, she started the car and drove away from JS along the path in front of Sakura-sou.
Luo Chen stared at the taillights of the other car until they disappeared, and then his relaxation subtly returned to normal, and he became slightly more composed.
A sense of tension returned to me.
Oh, the Holy World under the Moonlight...
"An invincible myth, a legendary moonlight?"
Luo Chen leaned against a pillar for a long time, arms crossed and chin in hand, and couldn't help but recall the game of chess he played with Moonlight Saint during dinner that evening.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he was indeed completely suppressed throughout.
What left him speechless was that even when he was at a huge disadvantage, he triggered the passive skill "Shogi Soul", which multiplied his strength in all aspects and randomly obtained a skill called "Absolute Defense Shogi".
They still lost in the end.